Strong First Quarter Financial Performance
Ventas delivered $0.84 of normalized FFO per share in the first quarter, an increase of approximately 8% year-over-year, driven by their senior housing operating portfolio.
Significant Growth in Senior Housing Segment
SHOP's 14% year-over-year cash same store NOI growth was driven by meaningful increases in occupancy and rate. The U.S. SHOP portfolio showed occupancy growth of 330 basis points and NOI growth of 16%.
Increased Investment Activity
Ventas increased their full-year investment guidance to $1.5 billion from their original $1 billion, having closed $900 million in senior housing investments year-to-date.
Favorable Demographic Trends
The over-80 population is projected to increase significantly, creating strong demand for senior housing. The current supply constraints, with new senior housing units at the lowest on record, present a favorable environment for Ventas.
Enhanced Portfolio Composition
Ventas has transitioned 45 Brookdale communities to SHOP and introduced new operators, with expectations to double the NOI from approximately $50 million to over $100 million.